In Friday's non-league test, the Cocoa Tigers (Cocoa, FL) basketball team beat the host Merritt Island Mustangs (Merritt Island, FL), by a tally of 51-35.

The Tigers now possess a 8-10 record. They play next when they host Sebastian River for a non-league game on Wednesday, January 22.

With the loss, Merritt Island falls to 7-10 on the campaign. The Mustangs host Merritt Island Christian (Merritt Island, FL) to confront the Cougars in a non-league game on Tuesday, January 21. The Cougars go into the game with a record of 8-7. Merritt Island Christian lost 46-37 in their recent non-league game against Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy (Lakewood Ranch, FL)